One of the most frequent destinations for foreign tourists in Spain are the canary islands. Specifically, the British are some of the most loyal to the archipelago.
This is the reason why the United Kingdom press usually reports in great detail about what happens on the lucky islands, with advice and warnings for your readers.
This Friday, the Daily Mirror has published an article in which it warns its readers who want to travel to the Canary Islands this winter, specifically to Tenerife, which Be careful with pickpockets.
This medium quotes the TikTok user @theknightstrider1who has been living in Tenerife for more than 10 years. According to his testimony, in winter in Tenerife tourism is booming and attracts criminal gangs that “they arrive by plane” with the sole purpose of robbing tourists, treating it as a “full-time job.”
In the video, he explains: “They are very good at it and they are pickpockets. They steal from cars if you leave things insideso be very careful with your wallets and things like that,” he says.
“If you are here, in the Golden Mile area, in the Sunday markets, in the Tuesday markets, in all those busy areas, people bump into you, be careful. Just like at home, there are pickpockets everywhere“he continues.
“I usually take out my small wallet and keep it in my front pocket. You just have to be very careful and alert. There won’t be any problem if you do itbut unfortunately, a lot of people go offline and have a wallet full of cash hanging out of their back pocket,” adds the tiktoker.
The creator explains that pickpockets can be alarmingly fast and appear to steal when you least expect it. For those who think they are safer behind the wheel, he gives another warning: that never leave visible objects in the carsince they usually attack them.
They look for expensive electronic devices, such as cameras and iPads, They should not be left loose or visible. Recently, he said he’s heard “more and more” reports about tourists being targeted.